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Broadcast and Digital Journalism is challenging and exciting work and from day one of your course you will be expected to think and act like a journalist. You’ll gain the broadcast and digital skills needed to enter the dynamic and ever-evolving news industry.
Our award-winning journalists will teach you how to source, research and compile stories and features. You’ll film and edit both on-the-go with MOJO (mobile journalism) skills and more considered digital pieces in our dedicated newsrooms equipped with industry-standard technologies and in specialist radio, podcast and television studio spaces.
You’ll learn how to write for the broadcast media, as well as developing transferable multi-media skills relevant for broadcast journalism, content creation and other news-related communication fields.
Throughout this degree, you’ll develop your ability to investigate, record, write, edit, present and produce news and factual programming. You’ll gain an understanding of the broader news media and society, the context in which news is produced in the 21st century along with the social, ethical and political impact of journalism today.
We aim to develop you as a journalist with a strong ethical practice and sense of social justice. Ethics are embedded throughout all the practical and theoretical work you’ll do; this includes the regulatory frameworks for industry as well as broader questions around widening the range of voices in our media to reflect the society we live in and providing equality of opportunity across a diverse population.
You’ll put your journalism skills into practice by completing professional work placements during your degree. You'll also take part in in-house news days, live broadcasting locally, regionally and internationally as well as reporting for our own TV news magazine show Yorkshire Voice.
In your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain additional work experience working with an employer on a live project. You’ll be supported to develop a professional portfolio of work to prepare for your future career. We also offer opportunities to study, work or volunteer abroad as well as take part in international collaborations on TV and social media projects, where you can work with students across the globe.
Our course is highly valued by employers thanks to its Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) accreditation, which recognises its relevance and responsiveness to the operational demands of the broadcast industry.
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This course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) to ensure it meets broadcast industry standards. Students who complete all requirements will graduate with a BJTC certificate.
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Journalism Undergraduate Open Days
Journalism course trips to Manchester and London
Journalism Students produce an international show!
Top University in the UK for Journalism, The Guardian University Guide 2026
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You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
During your first year, you will study two core modules.
Drawing together the essential skills you need to be a journalist, you'll do a combination of practical and theoretical work.
Practical journalism
You'll cover news and factual content writing, online presentation, SEO, social media, visual communication, TV, radio, photography, interviewing, news sourcing and story development. If you're a Sports Journalism student you'll make sports-related content.
There will be no more than 15 students in each broadcast workshop and 30 in other classes.
Media law and regulation
You'll get an introduction to media law and industry regulation (IPSO and Ofcom). You'll also get voice training if you're a Broadcast Journalist student.
Theoretical journalism
You'll learn academic skills such as literature searching, citation and referencing, and academic writing. We'll also introduce you to theoretical concepts and the role of journalism in society.
Professional development
You'll get an introduction to the industry and the standards required in the workplace.
We'll increasingly focus on multimedia production as we draw together the essential skills journalists need through practical and theoretical learning.
Practical journalism
You'll cover news and factual content writing, online presentation, SEO, social media, visual communication, radio, television, mobile journalism, photography, interviewing, news sourcing, story development and audience analytics.
You'll also be working in live newsroom production.
If you're studying Sports Journalism, you'll make sports-related content.
There will be no more than 15 students in each broadcast workshop and 30 in other classes.
Theoretical journalism
You'll learn academic skills such as literature searching, citation and referencing, and academic writing.
You'll explore theoretical concepts and the role of journalism and see how these perspectives align with practical work, media practice and being a journalist.
Professional development
You'll prepare to work in professional environments.
You'll also do a work placement or professional challenge project.
During your second year, you will study three core modules and will be required to choose one option module.
Taking part in at least 15 newsdays, you'll refresh and extend your reporting skills, including sourcing stories, interviewing, news writing and photography and image editing skills.
You'll learn about radio and podcasting and the current context within which they operate, including Ofcom, and examine the different marketplaces and audiences relevant to radio and podcasts. We'll teach you interview skills, writing for radio or podcast, audio editing and the skills needed to compile, write and deliver a news bulletin or podcast.
You'll explore video storytelling conventions for online and social media platforms, and the wider use of social media platforms to promote and tell stories. You'll learn the associated conventions and techniques of online and social video, including the technical skills required to shoot on a mobile device and edit and publish video online and to social media.
You'll learn effective writing for both an online and social media audience, including the need to meet ethical and legal considerations and will extend your online publication skills to create more sophisticated online stories, considering the importance of SEO and analytics in driving traffic.
You'll also complete a 15-day industry placement.
You'll get vital insight, knowledge and an awareness of professional roles, public affairs and the regulatory responsibilities of journalists.
We'll give you a critical understanding of the political and commercial structures within which the media operate.
These include parliament, NHS, treasury, welfare, the EU, councils, education, elections and the constitution.
You'll be encouraged to use academic thinking around journalism to frame your understanding of power and influence connected to global coverage of current affairs and your future journalistic practice.
Critical analysis is an important part of the module, developing your academic skills.
Develop your production and story-telling skills, working as a team to produce a seven-minute short film.
You'll learn the process of development, research, production, post-production, and the crucial role of narrative structure.
We'll explore the ethics behind the creative treatment of actuality, and provide a theoretical understanding of the role of non-fiction media products and their historical development.
You'll create a varied portfolio of magazine and feature writing through practical exercises.
These will involve using authoritative sources, research and interview skills, writing styles and the role of the internet for research and publication.
We'll explore the magazine market and develop your craft production skills, allowing you to create your own magazine.
As a sports journalist, you will cover a West Yorkshire team or sport as a patch reporter for ten weeks.
You'll go to press conferences, games and events and file content to an outward-facing sports news online platform.
During your third year, you will study three core modules and will be required to choose one option module.
You'll have the opportunity to undertake a practical work-based project, intervention or professional development project in a workplace setting. You'll be expected to negotiate a project with your work partner or prior placement provider that meets the needs of yourself and Leeds Trinity University.
This will enable you to develop and negotiate learning outcomes and assessment modes that provide you with the flexibility to apply both theoretical understanding and practical work-based development to a chosen context.
Focussing on court reporting, regulatory codes and media law, you'll study topics including defamation, contempt of court, reporting restrictions, copyright and privacy.
You'll go to court to write a story for your portfolio. There's also an internal exam.
You'll get a sound knowledge and understanding of law and regulation (IPSO, Ofcom and IMPRESS) with a focus on industry disciplines and best practice whilst working as a Journalist.
You'll take part in at least 15 television and social media newsdays.
You will learn practical skills used to capture and edit television and social media content, including TV production and presentation.
Working on real-life case studies, you'll examine the context of public relations and promotions in the media and explore the methods used by industry professionals.
Techniques include news releases, media relations, events, social media and digital promotions.
You'll produce a portfolio and presentation as part of a team.
You'll get to work on real-life case studies and attend talks by business partners and guest speakers from the industry.
Enhance your employability by achieving shorthand note-taking at speeds of 60 to 100 words per minute.
The module aims to help you attain the NCTJ shorthand diploma module demanded by news employers.
If you opt to take the optional NCTJ Court Reporting exam you must also choose this Shorthand module as your option for study at Level 6. This is a condition of PSRB accreditation.
During the module, you'll contribute to a live radio show broadcast on BCB Radio and produce a three-minute radio news package.
You'll edit audio using Adobe Audition's multi-track editor, and learn about radio programme production and advanced storytelling using audio.
You'll get a deeper understanding of radio and podcast production.
Consolidate your skills from your degree course by producing a dissertation, a work-based learning project with a portfolio, or an artefact (which could be a portfolio).
All routes involve detailed research, working with university supervision and relevant sources, experts, industry professionals and work partners.
A variety of assessment methods are used, matched to the learning outcomes for your programme, allowing you to apply and demonstrate the full range of knowledge and skills that you have developed.
For more details on specific assessment methods for this course contact hello@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Your time on campus, learning through in-person teaching, is at the heart of your academic experience and the way we deliver our programmes. This is supported and further enhanced by additional engagement activities and opportunities provided online and through digital teaching materials. This blended approach seeks to ensure a positive learning and teaching student experience.
Your programme of study has been carefully designed around a three-phase model of delivery:
Preparation, Live and Post teaching and learning and the digital materials used will vary by course, but will be designed to help you structure your learning, take a full and active part in your course, and apply and test your developing knowledge and skills.
At Leeds Trinity we aim to provide an excellent student experience and provide you with the tools and support to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.
Our Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy delivers excellence by providing the framework for:
We have a strong reputation for developing student employability, supporting your development towards graduate employment, with relevant skills embedded throughout your programme of study.
We endeavour to develop curiosity, confidence, courage, ambition and aspiration in all students through the key themes in our Learning and Teaching Strategy:
To help you achieve your potential we emphasise learning as a collaborative process, with a range of student-led and real-world activities. This approach ensures that you fully engage in shaping your own learning, developing your critical thinking and reflective skills so that you can identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and use the extensive learning support system we offer to shape your own development.
We believe the secret to great learning and teaching is simple: it is about creating an inclusive learning experience that allows all students to thrive through:
Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.
Information about the large range of qualifications we accept, including A-Levels, BTECs and T Levels, can be found on our entry requirements page. If you need additional advice or are taking qualifications that are not covered in the information supplied, please contact our Admissions Office.
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| UCAS tariff | 112 |
| GCSE requirements | GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade C/4 or higher is required |
Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be invited to interview. You will need to attend an interview before we can offer you a place on this course.
Tuition fees cost £9,535 a year for this course in 2025/2026. Students who enrolled in 2024/2025 will also be charged £9,535 for academic year 2025/2026.
Tuition fees for part-time study are charged a pro-rata amount of the full-time equivalent.
Depending on government policy, tuition fees may change in future years.
Tuition fees for 2026/2027 entry will be set in summer 2025.
Living costs, e.g. accommodation, travel, food, will also need to be taken into consideration.
Leeds Trinity offers a range of bursaries and scholarships to help support students while you study.
Visit our webpage for international students.
Part-time study is not available for international students on a Student Route Visa.
We advise students that there may be additional course costs in addition to annual tuition fees:
For full-time undergraduate courses, you apply through UCAS. That's the University and Colleges Admissions Service.
On your application form, you'll need to know our institution code - it's L24 - and the course code. If you click through to the UCAS website using the button below, it'll take you to the right place with all the information you need.
As part of your application, you'll need to write a personal statement - we've prepared a guide to help you.
Undergraduate applications for September 2026 entry are now open.
There's lots more information about the application process on the UCAS website, or you can get in touch with our Admissions team who will be happy to help:
Providing you with the opportunity to develop the professional skills and experience you need to launch your career is at the heart of everything we do at Leeds Trinity University.
Our journalism graduates have gone on to work in local BBC Radio, BBC World Sports Service, local and regional television, and as multimedia journalists for regional newspapers.
The course prepares you for various roles, which may include: Journalist, Researcher, PR, Vlogger, Reporter, Podcaster, Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Producer, Broadcast Assistant, and Project Manager.
After you graduate, Careers and Placements will help you as you pursue your chosen career through our mentoring scheme, support with CV and interview preparation and access to graduate employability events.
To find out how we can help you make your career ambitions a reality, visit:
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